Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has established the development of Manta port as a strategic priority for the country, the head of communications of port authority APM, Fernando Holguin, told BNamericas.
Correa met with APM last week to discuss the port's development plan and determined ...

New Limon container terminal to cost US$992mn - APM (Costa Rica)

2011-01-24

Construction of a new container terminal in Costa Rica's eastern Limon province will cost upwards of US$992mn, APM Terminals' director of Central and South American investments, Paul Gallie, told BNamericas.
The Dutch firm was the only bidder in the tender, which should be awarded in the ne...

Roundup: IDB highway consultancies (Costa Rica)

2011-01-24

Costa Rica's transport and communications ministry (MOPT) and national roads council Conavi have tendered four highway consultancies, which will be financed by a US$300mn IDB loan.
The consultancy includes completing feasibility studies and designs for the Circunvalacion Norte highway; repa...

Calderon opens work on US$25mn Manzanillo road projects (Mexico)

2011-01-21

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon has opened works on three highways and one bridge in Colima state capital Manzanillo, the presidential website reported.
Work has begun on highways Chandiablo, Paseo de Gaviotas and Los Buhos, as well as the Punta de Agua bridge, all of which will require ...

MTW to request US$300mn for infrastructure development program (Jamaica)

2011-01-21

Jamaica's transport and works ministry (MTW) will be requesting US$300mn to be set aside in the government's 2011-12 budget to fund the continuation of the country's infrastructure development program (JDIP).
Based on the scope of work that is to be completed, the ministry is hoping to rece...

Colombian city Medellin's state-owned subway firm Metro de Medellin will purchase buses for the city's Metroplus mass transport system during H1, a spokesperson from the city's transport division told BNamericas.
The purchase of the buses will be financed by the municipal government, which ...

ABC signs contract for US$29.2mn Zudañez-Padilla highway(Bolivia)

2011-01-21

Bolivia's national roads administrator ABC and company Asociacion Accidental Cruceña have signed a contract to build the 75km Zudañez-Padilla highway in southern Chuquisaca department.
Cruceña will have 30 months to complete work and open the two-lane stretch, according...

The World Bank approved a US$752mn loan to support the implementation of public policies in Mexico that look to foster growth and job creation, according to a press release from the organization.
According to the World Bank, the loan will support government efforts to enact legal, regulator...